Sony CES 2016 press conference
Sony sets the stage for the new year in tech with its big CES kickoff. Expect plenty of TVs, audio, cameras -- and maybe a bit more info on PlayStation VR.
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Kent German 1/6/2016 1:08:04 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:45:48 AMHello all! Roger Cheng, executive editor of CNET News, here with all of your CES Sony goodness.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:46:04 AM
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:46:05 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:46:08 AMSitting next to me is David Katzmaier, THE foremost authority on televisions, and crack photographer Josh Miller.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:46:21 AMBehind me, Gabriel Sama, our EIC of CNET Espanol.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:46:33 AMWe're bringing the heat to this press event.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:48:34 AMSo we're at the Sony booth, which opens up early every year and houses its press conference.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:48:55 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:50:24 AMInteresting that Sony opted for the clean look on the circular screens that surround the booth and the audience. Last year, we saw a ton of products on display. There's mostly white today.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:51:18 AM
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 12:51:47 AMSony is big in both video production and display, so I'm hoping for plenty of new HDR and 4K content news. Sony Pictures has already announced a few 4K Blu-ray titles...maybe more to come?
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:51:50 AMThe booth, as always, is packed with plenty of unfortunately spectators standing in the back.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:52:25 AM
Mysterious Sony Door
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 12:52:50 AMOn stage right now are a bunch of headphones and bluetooth speakers, camcorders and a lamp thing. Mysterious!
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:53:16 AMUp on stage, there are headphones, a turntable, speakers, camcorders and a lamp. A possible "smart lamp"?
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:53:35 AMIn front of me, someone is playing a mobile game on his iPhone. Clearly, he's jazzed for this presentation.
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 12:55:46 AMSo no comments yet from you guys. Anybody wondering anything about what Sony will release today?
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:56:20 AMSony has been one of the biggest proponents of 4K content. I'm sure we'll hear more announcements related to more ways to watch and buy 4K films and shows.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:57:11 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:58:25 AMAh, cue the intro video...here we go!
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:58:47 AM
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 12:59:07 AMGotta hand it to Sony, this cartoon intro is fun and original.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:59:26 AMWe're getting a series of sketches of folks talking about how great Sony products are.
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 12:59:31 AMLooks pretty photography-centric so far.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 12:59:45 AMThe countdown clock just hit 30 seconds. Here we go.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 12:59:50 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:00:06 AMMaybe all this sketching is for a tablet and stylus? Just guessing.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:00:21 AMNope, photography stuff. It'll be about cameras.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:00:54 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:01:05 AMSony is still one of the biggest names in consumer electronics, but how many people still buy its products? That's an issue it'll have to wrestle with.
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 1:01:12 AMSo far it's all videos. Maybe my ardent wish for a live-person-free presser is going to come true.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:01:20 AMWell, that's besides the PS4 and of course Sony Pictures.
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 1:01:46 AMBest bass of press day so far.
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:01:47 AMSony CEO Kazuo Hirai takes the stage.
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:02:11 AM
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:02:18 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:02:32 AMHirai wants to ponder the scope of CES for a bit. Okay...
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:03:02 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:03:07 AMHirai is rattling off stats about CES's size and reach. Is he just killing time now?
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:03:36 AM
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Roger Cheng 1/6/2016 1:03:50 AMIt is a fact that we have tremendous reach, he says.
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 1:03:58 AMThe embargo just lifted. No 4K Blu-ray player from Sony, dangit.
Sony says: 'No 4K Blu-ray player, have a premium 1080p model instead'
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Josh Miller 1/6/2016 1:04:06 AM
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David Katzmaier 1/6/2016 1:04:42 AMMeanwhile, one of the things onstage is a turntable. This one, to be exact.
Sony's USB turntable converts records natively to DSD
CNETSony is courting the "audiophile-curious" with its newest PSH-X500 USB turntable which offers vinyl ripping in hi-res format DSD.